2 SC-covered credit monitoring services differ

The two credit monitoring services covered by South Carolina's $12 million contract with Experian differ in what's accessible at no cost to enrollees, and whether help extends beyond the state-paid first year.

Experian last week began rolling out Family Secure, designed to alert parents if a credit file pops up in their child's name.

It's offered on top of the ProtectMyID service offered to adult taxpayers.

Family Secure provides unlimited access to Experian credit reports and credit scores, instead of a single free report. But it doesn't provide minors the lifetime of over-the-phone resolution assistance Haley has touted.

The CEO of a nonprofit contacted by the governor's office says it's provided that for free since 1999.

A two year old is alive after a near drowning at an Upstate swimming pool. And it's all thanks to the first person who arrived on scene to help, who just happened to be a local fire chief and trained EMT.

A two year old is alive after a near drowning at an Upstate swimming pool. And it's all thanks to the first person who arrived on scene to help, who just happened to be a local fire chief and trained EMT.